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A '''button combo''' is a sequence of buttons that, when pressed in order, results in the unlocking of some hidden feature or the execution of some [[glitches|glitch]] or exploit. In the ''Halo'' community, the term is typically used to refer to quick button sequences in ''[[Halo 2]]'' that result in exploits. | A '''button combo''' is a sequence of buttons that, when pressed in order, results in the unlocking of some hidden feature or the execution of some [[glitches|glitch]] or exploit. In the ''Halo'' community, the term is typically used to refer to quick button sequences in ''[[Halo 2]]'' that result in exploits. | ||
==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
Typical button combos take advantage of unforeseen attributes of certain actions. Some actions, such as [[melee]]ing, can disrupt animations for firing and reloading [[weapons]], performing melees, etc. By chaining these and other actions, players can perform special tricks, such as automatic [[ | Typical button combos take advantage of unforeseen attributes of certain actions. Some actions, such as [[melee]]ing, can disrupt animations for firing and reloading [[weapons]], performing melees, etc. By chaining these and other actions, players can perform special tricks, such as automatic [[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade|Plasma Grenade]] sticks and [[Instant Death|instant close-range kills]]. Professional players often favor these. | ||
However, many players disapprove of such "cheap" exploitations, and [[Bungie]] has declared these combos all as [[cheating]] and therefore [[ban]]worthy:<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=8557363&postRepeater1-p=2#8557767 '''Bungie.net: Halo 2 Forum:''' Why button-glitching isn't cheating:]</ref> | However, many players disapprove of such "cheap" exploitations, and [[Bungie]] has declared these combos all as [[cheating]] and therefore [[ban]]worthy:<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=8557363&postRepeater1-p=2#8557767 '''Bungie.net: Halo 2 Forum:''' Why button-glitching isn't cheating:]</ref> | ||
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===Overheat=== | ===Overheat=== | ||
Overheated [[plasma]] weapons have extra abilities. After a weapon overheats, it will reset the timers for shooting, meleeing and grenading; this can be used to get quick sessions of double grenades. | Overheated [[plasma]] weapons have extra abilities. After a weapon overheats, it will reset the timers for shooting, meleeing and grenading; this can be used to get quick sessions of double grenades. | ||
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==Button Combos in ''Halo 3''== | ==Button Combos in ''Halo 3''== | ||
Button combos were never intended to exist. During ''[[Halo 3]]'''s development, [[Bungie]] treated such combos as bugs, and worked hard to eradicate them from the game. Some players, however, discovered a "BXB-style glitch", that allowed them to [[melee]] twice in quick succession. | Button combos were never intended to exist. During ''[[Halo 3]]'''s development, [[Bungie]] treated such combos as bugs, and worked hard to eradicate them from the game. Some players, however, discovered a "BXB-style glitch", that allowed them to [[melee]] twice in quick succession. | ||
Bungie quickly discovered this glitch and posted on the February 8, 2008 | Bungie quickly discovered this glitch and posted on the February 8, 2008 Weekly Update that they had deleted it from the game. It was fully removed once the first Auto-Update took effect on February 19, 2008.<ref>{{Cite BWU|13233|02/19/2008}}</ref> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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{{Glitches}} | {{Glitches}} | ||
[[Category:Button combos| ]] | [[Category:Button combos| ]] | ||
[[Category:Halo 2 | [[Category:Halo 2 Glitches]] | ||
[[Category:Halo 3 | [[Category:Halo 3 Glitches]] | ||
[[Category:Tricks and cheats]] | [[Category:Tricks and cheats]] | ||
[[Category:Halo 2 tricks and cheats]] | [[Category:Halo 2 tricks and cheats]] |